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8 September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving

monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, aer
reigning for 70 years.
She died peacefully on Thursday aernoon at her

Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the
summer.
The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and

witnessed enormous social change.
Her son King Charles III said the death of his

beloved mother was a "moment of great sadness"
for him and his family and that her loss would be
"deeply felt" around the world.
He said: "We mourn profoundly the passing of a

cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.
"I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the

country, the realms and the Commonwealth, and by
countless people around the world."
During the coming period of mourning, he said he

and his family would be "comforted and sustained
by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection
in which the Queen was so widely held".
The King and his wife, Camilla, now Queen Consort,

will return to London on Friday, Buckingham Palace
said. He is expected to address the nation.
Senior royals had gathered at Balmoral aer the

Queen's doctors became concerned about her
health earlier in the day.
All the Queen's children travelled to Balmoral, near

Aberdeen, aer doctors placed the Queen under
medical supervision.
Her grandson and now heir to the throne, Prince

William, and his brother, Prince Harry, also
gathered there.
Obituary: A long life marked by a sense of

duty
Moment her death was announced on the

BBC
Politicians pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles III, the new monarch
Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was appointed by the

Queen on Tuesday, said the monarch was the rock
on which modern Britain was built, who had
"provided us with the stability and strength that we
needed".
Speaking about the new King, she said: "We offer

him our loyalty and devotion, just as his mother
devoted so much, to so many, for so long.
"And with the passing of the second Elizabethan

age, we usher in a new era in the magnificent
history of our great country, exactly as Her Majesty
would have wished, by saying the words 'God save
the King'."
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby -

spiritual leader to the Church of England of which
the monarch is supreme governor - expressed his
"profound sadness".
He said his "prayers are with the King and the Royal
Family".
03:12
Queen's death a huge shock to the nation and the

world - Prime Minister Truss
Queen Elizabeth II's tenure as head of state

spanned post-war austerity, the transition from
empire to Commonwealth, the end of the Cold War
and the UK's entry into - and withdrawal from - the
European Union.
Her reign spanned 15 prime ministers starting with

Winston Churchill, born in 1874, and including Ms
Truss, born 101 years later in 1975.
She held weekly audiences with her prime minister

throughout her reign.
At Buckingham Palace in London, crowds awaiting

updates on the Queen's condition began crying as
they heard of her death.
The union flag on top of the palace was lowered to

half-mast at 18:30 BST and an official notice
announcing the death was posted outside.
On the Queen's death, Prince William and his wife,

Catherine, became the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and Cornwall.
REUTERS
The official notice read: "The Queen died peacefully

at Balmoral this aernoon. The King and Queen
Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will
return to London tomorrow."
The Queen was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary

Windsor, in Mayfair, London, on 21 April 1926.
Few could have foreseen she would become

monarch but in December 1936 her uncle, Edward
VIII, abdicated from the throne to marry the twice-
divorced American, Wallis Simpson.
Elizabeth's father became King George VI and, at

age 10, Lilibet, as she was known in the family,
became heir to the throne.
Within three years, Britain was at war with Nazi

Germany. Elizabeth and her younger sister, Princess
Margaret, spent much of wartime at Windsor Castle
aer their parents rejected suggestions they be
evacuated to Canada.
Aer turning 18, Elizabeth spent five months with

the Auxiliary Territorial Service and learned basic
motor mechanic and driving skills. "I began to
understand the esprit de corps that flourishes in
the face of adversity," she recalled later.
Through the war, she exchanged letters with her

third cousin, Philip, Prince of Greece, who was
serving in the Royal Navy. Their romance
blossomed and the couple married at Westminster
Abbey on 20 November 1947, with the prince
taking the title of Duke of Edinburgh.
She would later describe him as "my strength and

stay" through 74 years of marriage, before his
death in 2021, aged 99.
TIM GRAHAM/PA
The Duke of Edinburgh was at the Queen's side for

more than six decades of reign, becoming the
longest-serving consort in British history in 2009
Their first son, Charles, was born in 1948, followed

by Princess Anne, in 1950, Prince Andrew, in 1960,
and Prince Edward, in 1964. Between them, they
gave their parents eight grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya in 1952,

representing the ailing King, when Philip broke the
news that her father had died. She immediately
returned to London as the new Queen.
"It was all a very sudden kind of taking on and

making the best job you can," she later recalled.
Elizabeth was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2

June 1953, aged 27, in front of a then-record TV
audience estimated at more than 20 million people.
Subsequent decades would see great change, with

the end of the British Empire overseas and the
Swinging '60s sweeping away social norms at home.
REUTERS
Thousands gathered outside Buckingham Palace

aer the death was announced
PA MEDIA
Charles, as the Prince of Wales, delivered the Queen's

speech on behalf of his mother for the first time in
May
Elizabeth reformed the monarchy for this less

deferential age, engaging with the public through
walkabouts, royal visits and attendance at public
events.
Her commitment to the Commonwealth was a

constant - she visited every Commonwealth
country at least once.
But there were periods of private and public pain.
In 1992, the Queen's "annus horribilis", fire

devastated Windsor Castle - a private residence as
well as working palace - and three of her children's
marriages broke down.
Aer the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a car

accident in Paris in 1997, the Queen drew criticism
for appearing reluctant to respond publicly.
There were questions about the monarchy's

relevance in modern society.
"No institution… should expect to be free from the

scrutiny of those who give it their loyalty and
support, not to mention those who don't," she
acknowledged.
PA
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in

Mayfair, London, on 21 April 1926, the first child of
the Duke and Duchess of York
As a 21-year-old princess, Elizabeth had vowed to

devote her life to service.
Reflecting on those words decades later, during her

Silver Jubilee in 1977, she declared: "Although that
vow was made in my salad days, when I was green
in judgment, I do not regret nor retract one word of
it."
That same commitment to serving was made 45

years later in a thank you letter to the nation on the
weekend of her Platinum Jubilee in June.
The milestone was celebrated with a mix of state

ceremonies and a colourful festival of all things
British, as well as lively street parties.
Although the Queen's health kept her from some

events, she said: "My heart has been with you all."
In a moment met with cheers from huge crowds in

the Mall, she was joined by three generations of her
family on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the
finale of a pageant.
GETTY IMAGES
On her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen delighted crowds

by appearing on the balcony with three generations
of her family
King Charles, aged 73, becomes head of state in 14

Commonwealth realms.
He and his wife, Camilla, are at Balmoral alongside

his siblings, Princess Anne, and Princes Andrew and
Edward.
They are accompanied by Edward's wife, Sophie, as

well as Princes William and Harry.
William's wife, Catherine, remained at Windsor with

their children - George, Charlotte and Louis - as it
has been their first full day at a new school.
PA MEDIA
Prince William drove a group of senior royals -

including Prince Andrew and Prince Edward - to
Balmoral
REX FEATURES
Prince Harry arrived at Balmoral later to join other

senior royals
The Royal Family has now entered a period of

mourning. In the coming days, much of national life
will be put on hold.
Official engagements will be cancelled and union

flags will be flown at half-mast on royal residences,
government buildings, across the Armed Forces
and on UK posts overseas.
Members of Parliament will pay tribute to the

Queen and take an oath to King Charles.
There will be church bells tolling and gun salutes as

local and national organisations and charities
organise ways to pay their respects, with
commemorative events and books of condolence.
A state funeral for the Queen is expected in the

next two weeks.
Foreign leaders have paid tribute to the Queen,

with US President Joe Biden recalling how she
stood in solidarity with the US in their "darkest
days" aer the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
To France's president, Emmanuel Macron, she was a

"kind-hearted Queen" and "friend of France".
For Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister, the

Queen was a constant in Canadians' lives and one
of his "favourite people in the world".
Reporting by George Bowden, Marie Jackson and

Sean Coughlan, royal correspondent.
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Home UK World Business Politics

Queen Elizabeth II has

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving

She died peacefully on Thursday aernoon at her

The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and

Her son King Charles III said the death of his

He said: "We mourn profoundly the passing of a

"I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the

During the coming period of mourning, he said he

The King and his wife, Camilla, now Queen Consort,

Senior royals had gathered at Balmoral aer the

All the Queen's children travelled to Balmoral, near

Her grandson and now heir to the throne, Prince

Obituary: A long life marked by a sense of

Moment her death was announced on the

Politicians pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles III, the new monarch

Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was appointed by the

Speaking about the new King, she said: "We oﬀer

"And with the passing of the second Elizabethan

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby -

Queen's death a huge shock to the nation and the

Queen Elizabeth II's tenure as head of state

Her reign spanned 15 prime ministers starting with

She held weekly audiences with her prime minister

At Buckingham Palace in London, crowds awaiting

The union ﬂag on top of the palace was lowered to

On the Queen's death, Prince William and his wife,

The oﬃcial notice read: "The Queen died peacefully

The Queen was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary

Few could have foreseen she would become

Elizabeth's father became King George VI and, at

Within three years, Britain was at war with Nazi

Aer turning 18, Elizabeth spent ﬁve months with

Through the war, she exchanged letters with her

She would later describe him as "my strength and

The Duke of Edinburgh was at the Queen's side for

Their ﬁrst son, Charles, was born in 1948, followed

Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya in 1952,

"It was all a very sudden kind of taking on and

Elizabeth was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2

Subsequent decades would see great change, with

Thousands gathered outside Buckingham Palace

Charles, as the Prince of Wales, delivered the Queen's

Elizabeth reformed the monarchy for this less

Her commitment to the Commonwealth was a

But there were periods of private and public pain.

In 1992, the Queen's "annus horribilis", ﬁre

Aer the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a car

There were questions about the monarchy's

"No institution… should expect to be free from the

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in

As a 21-year-old princess, Elizabeth had vowed to

Reﬂecting on those words decades later, during her

That same commitment to serving was made 45

The milestone was celebrated with a mix of state

Although the Queen's health kept her from some

In a moment met with cheers from huge crowds in

On her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen delighted crowds